Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Verna St. Denis
Rita Bouvier
Marie Battiste
Description
Study found expectation was that racial identity alone would make for effective teachers who can solve problems and eradicate racism.
Okwire’shon:’a, the First Storytellers: Recovering Landed Consciousness in Readings of Trees & Texts
Theses
Author/Creator
Kaitlin Sandra June Debicki
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2017. Refers to the works Power by Linda Hogan, Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson, and Truth and Bright Water by Thomas King.
“The Old System Is No Success”: The Blackfeet Nation's Decision to Adopt the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul C. Rosier
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 1, 1999, pp. 1-37
Description
Explains the importance of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA), how it allowed tribes in the United States to adopt constitutions for managing their own affairs and why the Blackfeet made the right decision to adopt the Act.
"The Old Village": Yup'ik Precontact Archaeology and Community-Based Research at the Nunalleq Site, Quinhagak, Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rick Knecht
Warren Jones
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 43, no. 1/2, The Past in the Yup’ik Present: Archaeologies of Climate Change in Western Alaska, 2019, pp. 25-52
Description
Examines the use of community-based archaeology in response to the destruction of archaeological heritage sites due to climate change.
On Being Two-Spirited in Eeyou Istchee
Theses
Author/Creator
Patrice Larivée
Description
Nursing Thesis (MScN)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2019.
On Leaving Home: Return and Circular Migration Between First Nations and Prairie Cities
Theses
Author/Creator
Martin James Cooke
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Western Ontario, 1999.
On-Screen Protocols & Pathways: A Media Production Guide to Working with First Nations, Métis and Inuit Communities, Cultures, Concepts and Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marcia Nickerson
Description
Intent is to provide decision-making guidelines for communities, content creators, funding bodies, and industry partners; share best practices; educate industry about cultural practices; and encourage informed, respectful dialogue by participants in productions.
On the Importance of Language: Reclaiming Indigenous Place Names at Wasagamack ᐘᕊᑲᒪᕁ First Nation, Manitoba, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Veronica Wojtuszewska
Description
Natural Resources Thesis (MNRM)--University of Manitoba, 2019.
On the North Trail: The Treaty 8 Diary of O.C. Edwards
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Melinda Marie Jetté
BC Studies, no. 123, Treaty 8, Autumn, 1999, pp. 81-83
Description
Book review of: On the North Trail edited by David Leonard and Beverly Whalen.
Scroll down to page 81 to read review.
On the Role of Nehiyaw'skwewak in Decision Making Among Northern Cree
Theses
Author/Creator
Jeannette Reva Sinclair
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 1999.
Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ezekiel Gow
BC Studies, no. 195, Autumn, 2017, pp. 174-175
Description
Book review of Once They Were Hats by Frances Backhouse.
Entire review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 174.
One Health in the Circumpolar North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karsten Hueffer
Mary Ehrlander
Kathy Etz & Arleigh Reynolds
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article examines historical, environmental and cultural factors that relate to health disparities in Northern Canada and Alaska; discusses the One Health framework as a model with the potential to engage the world-view of Indigenous peoples and improve resilience in communities facing effects of climate change.
One Hundred Words for Conquest: Curating Arctic Sovereignty at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Theses
Author/Creator
Margaret Boyce
Description
English and Cultural Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2019.
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Stereotypes: A History of Native Culture and Imagery in American Cinematic Cartoons
Theses
Author/Creator
Dustin Devore
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Oklahoma State University, 2017.
One Writer, Becoming
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy Lord
Northern Review, no. 46, Northern Literature, 2017, pp. 9-17
Description
Author is presented with letters written to a friend 40 years previously and reflects on her younger self.
Ontario First Nations Aging Study: Overview & Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jennifer Walker
Kristen Jacklin
Melissa Andrew
Susan Bronskill
Janey Smylie ... [et al.]
Description
Highlights findings from three sources of information: conversations about aging well with Anishinaabemowin language speakers and older Anishinaabeg from Manitoulin Island, First Nations Regional Health Survey, Phase 2, and health services data for all First Nations people with status and listed in the Indian Register with federal government.
Ontario First Nations Regional Health Survey Phase III: People's Report
Alternate Title
Ontario First Nations Regional Health Survey Phase 3: People's Report
RHS Phase III Peoples' Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Chiefs of Ontario
Ontario First Nations Special Education Review Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario First Nations
Description
Synthesizes published literature and information gathered from educators, administrators and service organizations. Focus is on funding.
Ontario's History of Tampering and Re-Tampering With Birth Registration Forms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Gehl
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 24-33
Description
Looks into governmental interference with the long form birth registration for unmarried or separated mothers.
Ontario's Indigenous Tourism Landscape: Foundational Research Study 2019 Draft
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Ecotourism Services (CES)
The Onus of Proof of Aboriginal Title
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kent McNeil
Osgoode Hall Law Journal , vol. 37, 1999, pp. 775-803
Description
Argues that common law could help First Nations prove their title by showing occupation of the land when the Crown asserted sovereignty.
Open Letter to Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education to Ban Native American Mascots
Articles » General
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Reprinted from Cultural Survival, June 6, 2017.
Open Professional Learning Resources: Audience Profiles
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BCcampus
Indigenization Project Steering Committee
Description
Focuses on desired outcomes rather than current practices in the areas of intention, behaviour, community and systems fit in each of six post-secondary staff groups: front line staff / student services / advisors; leaders / administrators; curriculum / educational developers; educators / teachers / instructors; and researchers.
Operation Water Spirit
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Description
Collection of K-12 thematic units and lesson plans which focus on Aboriginal culture and perspectives on water and water quality issues faced by reserves.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eight: Foreigners Invade Your Country Simulation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Ten: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
The Opinions of Ambulance Personnel Regarding Using a Heated Mattress for Patients Being Cared for in a Cold Climate - An Intervention Study in Ambulance Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonas Aléx
Tom Uppstu
Britt-Inger Saveman
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1379305
Description
Ambulance personnel from northern Sweden rate their experiences as being positive for patient comfort.
Opioid Use among First Nations in Ontario: A Report of Current Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences
Description
Statistical information on number of prescriptions, number of prescriptions by type, rates of opioid-related hospitalization and emergency department visits, and mortality
Opioid Use in Pregnancy and Parenting: An Indigenous-Based Collaborative Framework for Northwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Naana Afua Jumah
Lisa Bishop
Mike Franklyn
Janet Gordon
Len Kelly ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 108, no. 5-6, 2017, pp. e616-e620
Description
Describes two workshops that looked at issues from the perspectives of research, health care, social service provision and supportive care.
Opioids and Substances of Misuse among First Nations People in Alberta
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Analytics and Performance Reporting Branch
Alberta Health
Description
Data for: mortality (apparent accidental deaths from fentanyl/non-fentanyl opioids), confirmed drug and alcohol toxicity deaths (both accidental and suicides), opioid dispensing, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and emergency medical response.
Opportunity and Transition: Veterans Find Growth and Healing at College of Menominee Nation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sherrole Benton
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 29, no. 2, Honoring Veterans, Winter, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Profiles three veterans and discusses how the College facilitates transition from the military back into tribal life.
Oral Health Beliefs and Oral Hygiene Behaviours among Parents of Urban Alaska Native Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
Jamuir M. Robinson
Robert Greenlee
Amany Refaat
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study of 100 parents of AI/AN children 71 months or younger attending outpatient paediatric primary care appointments found that the odds of regular child toothbrushing were 49.10 times higher when the parent brushed their own teeth regularly.
Oral History Methods in Native Studies: Saskatchewan Aboriginal World War Two Veterans
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rob Innes
Oral History Forum, vol. 19-20, Indigenous Voices from the Great Plains, 1999-2000, pp. [63]-88
Description
Discusses different approaches to oral history, illustrates three different communication styles and excerpts of interviews with three individuals.
Oral Intervention by Sharon Venne on Behalf of the Lubicon Cree, extensive appendices included providing history of the claim.
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Sharon Venne
Description
Presentation to the Working Group on Indigenous Peoples, United Natioins.
Oranga and Māori Health Inequities, 1769–-1992
Alternate Title
Wai 2575, #B25
E-Books
Author/Creator
Fiona Cram
Beverly Te Huia
Tracee Te Huia
Melissa Matutina Williams
Nathan Williams
Oregon Coast Tribes Treaty of 1855 (Unratified)
Documents & Presentations
Description
Articles of agreement and convention between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the chiefs and headsmen.
Organization of American States "Consultation" on Draft Declaration on Indigenous Rights Raises Questions About Nature of Indigenous Rights in the Americas
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Center for World Indigenous Studies
Description
Describes the OAS meeting of October, 1999 that provided for the participation and feedback on the Draft, of any citizen group including Indigenous representatives.
Organochlorine Contaminant Levels in Eskimo Harvested Bowhead Whales of Arctic Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Todd M. O'Hara
Margaret M. Krahn
Daryle Boyd
Paul R. Becker
L. Michael Philo
Journal of Wildlife Diseases, vol. 35, no. 4, 1999, pp. 741-752
Description
Study examined liver and blubber samples to determine contaminant levels and possible effects on the Bowhead population.
The Origins of Navajo Youth Gangs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eric Henderson
Stephen J. Kunitz
Jerrold E. Levy
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, Special Issue on Disease, Health, and Survival Among Native Americans, 1999, pp. 243-264
Description
Investigates young gangs in a society where injury mortality (deaths due to accident, suicide and homicide) is the single most important health problem.
Other Picture Boards in Van Diemen’s Land: The Recovery of Lost Illustrations Of Frontier Violence and Relationships
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas Dean Brodie
Kristyn Harman
Aboriginal History, vol. 41, December 2017, pp. 3-21
Description
Article examines textual descriptions from the letters and journals of Australian settlers of painted story boards depicting colonially prescribed behaviors and threatened consequences for not conforming. The journals and letters also describe how these picture boards were installed in various wilderness locations where known to be frequented by Indigenous peoples.
Ottawa Owned St George's But Church Ran It, Judge Concludes
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kathy Blair
Anglican Journal, vol. 125, no. 8, October 1999, p. [?]
Description
Focuses on the Lytton, B.C. sexual abuse lawsuit against the Anglican Church, and the church's argument that the federal government should bear the main responsibility.
"Our Healing Starts with Our Women": Wolamsotuwakonol of the Indian Residential School Experience
Theses
Author/Creator
Amanda E. Reid
Description
Nursing Thesis (MN)--University of New Brunswick, 2019.
Our Health Counts: Urban Indigenous Health Database Project: Community Report: Inuit Adults, City of Ottawa
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Michelle Firestone
Description
Project gathered information on health, well-being and access to health services that would inform policy planning, delivery of programs, and measurement of outcomes.